How An Older Population Could Give Employees the Upper Hand in Wage Talks
Workers gunning for higher wages have a powerful ally on their side: the passage of time. As birth rates have declined over ...
China's Economy Faces Disaster as Population Ages
A top Civil Affairs Ministry official stressed new reforms must be rolled out over the next decade to be effective.
China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 ...
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Iran population ageing fast, bucking government efforts
Iran's once-youthful population is aging fast, fuelling economic fears as cash-strapped couples resist a government push for ...
Japan firms face serious labour crunch from aging population, survey shows
Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey ...
China Says Population Fell For Third Year In A Row In 2024
China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six ...
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China Faces Accelerating Population Decline Amid Structural Challenges
China’s population fell for the third year in 2024, highlighting economic challenges from declining births and an aging ...
More countries are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy.